The migration, a trickle at first, became a steady flow that eventually transformed the LPGA Tour. Nearly a decade after South Korea's Se Ri Pak won the 1998 McDonald's LPGA Championship, the country that spawned this soon-to-be Hall of Famer has become the single biggest force in women's golf. When the 53rd LPGA Championship begins today at Bulle Rock in Havre de Grace, Pak will tee off as its defending champion, and 37 others of Korean descent, including Michelle Wie, will be among the 150 players in the field.

On Saturday, June 24, 2006, LU BETH, 71, entered life everlasting after multiple complications from Alzheimer's, in Lutherville. She was born on March 12, 1935, in Hagerstown, MD, early childhood in Hancock, graduated from Boonsboro High School, where her father was principal, in 1953; graduated with a bachelor's in 1957 from Towson University followed by a M. Ed. in the first Master's class, 1962. Lu Beth taught 30 years in the Baltimore County Public Schools while serving more than a decade as principal at Mars Estates, Shady Spring and Carney elementary schools after three years as the assistant principal at Timonium and Lutherville.

On May 27, 2004, ALLANA M.; loving daughter of Cornelius and Berniece Bivens; beloved sister of Jerome, Adrianne, Rosa and twin Andrea. She is also survived by one niece, three nephews and a host of other loving relatives and friends. On Sunday friends may call at the VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICE, 5151 Balto. Nat'l Pike, from 3:00 to 8:00. On Tuesday the family will receive friends from 10:30 to 11:00 A.M. with services to follow. Inquiries to 410-233-2400.

Raymond Jones Bivens, a retired city employee and Meals on Wheels driver, died of a heart attack Saturday at his home in the Zion Towers Apartments. He was 72. Mr. Bivens was born in Baltimore and raised on Brighton Street. After graduating in 1952 from the Douglass High School evening school, he served four years in the Air Force. After graduating from Cortez Peters Business School, he worked as a custodian for the Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co. and then began a 23-year career in the parts department of the City of Baltimore's Dickman Street garage.

On Saturday, June 24, 2006, LU BETH, 71, entered life everlasting after multiple complications from Alzheimer's, in Lutherville. She was born on March 12, 1935, in Hagerstown, MD, early childhood in Hancock, graduated from Boonsboro High School, where her father was principal, in 1953; graduated with a bachelor's in 1957 from Towson University followed by a M. Ed. in the first Master's class, 1962. Lu Beth taught 30 years in the Baltimore County Public Schools while serving more than a decade as principal at Mars Estates, Shady Spring and Carney elementary schools after three years as the assistant principal at Timonium and Lutherville.

Carly Bivens and Ty Long Nguyen are more than just athletes.The Bel Air field hockey star and the Edgewood wrestler boast jam-packed resumes that include outstanding academic accomplishments, extensive community service and extracurricular activities.That variety of involvement earned Bivens and Nguyen top honors -- $5,000 scholarships each -- at the the seventh annual Al Cesky Scholarship Awards Banquet Wednesday night at the Richlin Ballroom in Edgewood. Both will use the money to attend the University of Maryland at College Park this fall.

A senior Justice Department lawyer has indicated that there is no legal basis for the government to try to settle a $10 million federal lawsuit brought by a Pasadena man who was mistakenly shot in the face nearly two years ago by an FBI agent searching for a bank robber, according to newly filed court records. The government lawyer also has warned that if the lawsuit ends with a judgment against Special Agent Christopher R. Braga and one of his supervisors, there is no guarantee that the federal government would reimburse them for the damages - suggesting that shooting victim Joseph C. Schultz could walk away with little, if any, compensation.

By KEVIN VAN VALKENBURG AND DAVID SELIG and KEVIN VAN VALKENBURG AND DAVID SELIG,SUN REPORTERS | June 10, 2006

With all the talk of the young guns on the LPGA tour this year, it's easy to forget about some of the veterans who still have plenty of game. But 37-year-old Pat Hurst, a mother of two who won a major championship when Michelle Wie was just 8 years old, has been doing her best to change that this week at Bulle Rock. Hurst shot a first-round 66 Thursday, which at the time was a course record, then followed it up by birdieing her first two holes yesterday before a weather delay pulled the players off the course.

By KEVIN VAN VALKENBURG AND DAVID SELIG and KEVIN VAN VALKENBURG AND DAVID SELIG,SUN REPORTERS | June 10, 2006

With all the talk of the young guns on the LPGA tour this year, it's easy to forget about some of the veterans who still have plenty of game. But 37-year-old Pat Hurst, a mother of two who won a major championship when Michelle Wie was just 8 years old, has been doing her best to change that this week at Bulle Rock. Hurst shot a first-round 66 Thursday, which at the time was a course record, then followed it up by birdieing her first two holes yesterday before a weather delay pulled the players off the course.

Raymond Jones Bivens, a retired city employee and Meals on Wheels driver, died of a heart attack Saturday at his home in the Zion Towers Apartments. He was 72. Mr. Bivens was born in Baltimore and raised on Brighton Street. After graduating in 1952 from the Douglass High School evening school, he served four years in the Air Force. After graduating from Cortez Peters Business School, he worked as a custodian for the Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co. and then began a 23-year career in the parts department of the City of Baltimore's Dickman Street garage.

On February 23, 2005, EVA M., devoted sister of Gladys Brunson of Hamden, CT., two devoted nieces, Frances Bunn of New York, Yvonne James of Baltimore, one devoted nephew, John Lewis of New York and a host of other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Friends may call at the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST, INC., 4300 Wabash Ave. on Monday after 8:30 A.M. Family will receive friends on Tuesday at the Pennsylvanis A.M.E. Zion Church, 1128 Pennsylvania Avenue at 10:30 A.M. followed by funeral servicesat 11:00 A.M. See www.marchfh.

On May 27, 2004, ALLANA M.; loving daughter of Cornelius and Berniece Bivens; beloved sister of Jerome, Adrianne, Rosa and twin Andrea. She is also survived by one niece, three nephews and a host of other loving relatives and friends. On Sunday friends may call at the VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICE, 5151 Balto. Nat'l Pike, from 3:00 to 8:00. On Tuesday the family will receive friends from 10:30 to 11:00 A.M. with services to follow. Inquiries to 410-233-2400.

The migration, a trickle at first, became a steady flow that eventually transformed the LPGA Tour. Nearly a decade after South Korea's Se Ri Pak won the 1998 McDonald's LPGA Championship, the country that spawned this soon-to-be Hall of Famer has become the single biggest force in women's golf. When the 53rd LPGA Championship begins today at Bulle Rock in Havre de Grace, Pak will tee off as its defending champion, and 37 others of Korean descent, including Michelle Wie, will be among the 150 players in the field.

While Americans tend to think the world would be safer if Saddam Hussein were removed from power, they are having doubts about rushing into war against Iraq, according to polls taken in recent days. A Newsweek poll last week found that 4 out of 5 of those asked thought America would be more secure without Hussein in power, but 60 percent said it was important to take time and try to avoid military force. Eighty-one percent are in favor of U.S. military action - if the United Nations Security Council favors it. (Only 39 percent would approve of going ahead without the United Nations.

A senior Justice Department lawyer has indicated that there is no legal basis for the government to try to settle a $10 million federal lawsuit brought by a Pasadena man who was mistakenly shot in the face nearly two years ago by an FBI agent searching for a bank robber, according to newly filed court records. The government lawyer also has warned that if the lawsuit ends with a judgment against Special Agent Christopher R. Braga and one of his supervisors, there is no guarantee that the federal government would reimburse them for the damages - suggesting that shooting victim Joseph C. Schultz could walk away with little, if any, compensation.